e·mas·cu·la·tion
noun/ɪˌmæskjuˈleɪʃn/
/ɪˌmæskjuˈleɪʃn/
[uncountable] (formal)- the act of making somebody/something less powerful or less effective
削弱;使无力;使失去效力 - The changes to the electoral laws are another aspect of the emasculation of democratic rights.
选举法的修改是剥夺民主权利的另一个方面。
- The changes to the electoral laws are another aspect of the emasculation of democratic rights.
- the fact of a man being made to feel that he has lost his male role or qualities
使(男人)柔弱;使无男子气 - To compensate for their emasculation, both Jim and Clem resorted to violence.
为了弥补自己的阉割,吉姆和克莱姆都诉诸了暴力。
- To compensate for their emasculation, both Jim and Clem resorted to violence.